Unguarded Moment
The Church
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So hard finding inspiration I knew you'd find me crying Tell those girls with rifles for minds That their jokes don't make me laugh They only make me feel like dying In an unguarded moment So long, long between mirages I knew you'd find me drinking Tell those men with horses for hearts That their jibes don't make me bleed They only make me feel like shrinking In an unguarded moment So deep, deep without a meaning I knew you'd find me leaving Tell those friends with cameras for eyes That their hands don't make me hang They only make me feel like breathing In an unguarded moment
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Written by: MICHELLE PARKER, STEPHEN KILBEY
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21 facts about this song
Release Details"Unguarded Moment" was the debut single off The Church's album "Of Skins and Heart," which was released in April 1981.
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Chart Performance"Unguarded Moment" peaked at number 22 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Steve Kilbey and Mick Guy, the band's lead vocalist and guitarist respectively. It is often noted for its catchy, atmospheric guitar riff.
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Change in LyricsIn live performances, Steve Kilbey sometimes changes the lyrics of "Unguarded Moment."
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Music VideoA music video for the song was shot, which features the band playing in a field with a church in the background.
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Reception and Legacy'Unguarded Moment' became a classic hit in Australia and is considered one of The Church's most iconic songs.
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Band's PerspectiveDespite their hit's success, members of The Church have proclaimed their displeasure with "Unguarded Moment," even refusing to play it at concerts on several occasions.
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Re-release'Unguarded Moment' was re-released in 1999 as a part of the compilation album "Under the Milky Way: The Best of The Church".
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Song's ThemeThe song addresses themes of lost innocence and the fleeting nature of time. The lyrics subtly hinting at sexual awakening and the confusion that accompanies it.
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Live Performance AnecdotesAt a 2010 concert in Sydney, Steve Kilbey sarcastically introduced "Unguarded Moment" as "a song that needs no introduction" before launching into the well-known track.
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Band Formation"Unguarded Moment" is one of the popular songs by "The Church", an Australian alternative rock band formed in Sydney in 1980.
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Release Date"The Unguarded Moment" was released in 1981.
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Album InclusionThe song featured on their debut album, "Of Skins and Heart", which was released in April 1981.
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Chart PerformanceThe single peaked at No. 22 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by band members Steve Kilbey and Michelle Parker.
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Music VideoThe music video for this song was filmed at a disused brewery in Sydney, Australia.
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ReceptionDespite its success, Kilbey has been famously reluctant to play "The Unguarded Moment" live because he thinks it's an immature song.
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RegretKilbey has been quoted as saying the song was written in ten minutes and that he regrets its status as one of the band's most popular and enduring tracks.
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Awards and RecognitionIn May 2001, Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) celebrated its 75th Anniversary by naming the Best Australian Songs of all time. "Unguarded Moment" was included in the Top 30.
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Cover VersionThe rock band "As Tall As Lions" did a cover version of "The Unguarded Moment" on their 2006 EP, "Into The Flood".
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Modern UsageThe song continues to be played on both alternative and classic rock stations decades after its release.
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